Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu has been named the Player of the Tournament for the ninth edition of the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) after she was ignored in the initial player draft.
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Chamari Athapaththu was not picked in the player draft of WBBL 09, following which she had expressed her disappointment. Having been ignored in the Women’s Hundred and the inaugural Women’s Premier League as well, Athapaththu made a post on social media after her WBBL snub.
Sydney Thunder finished fourth on the points table at the end of the group stage and will be facing Brisbane Heat in the Eliminator at the WACA Ground in Perth today (November 28).
